Restaurants

Marks Paneth has a distinguished client roster which includes several celebrity chefs, restaurant owners and operators, catering facilities and franchisors. Our cross-disciplinary team of audit, tax and advisory specialists have a long history serving the restaurant and catering industries, domestically and internationally.

We help analyze industry trends and monitor food, beverage and labor costs. As an industry leader, we provide practice-proven guidance to assist our clients through the business lifecycle – from initial financing to the implementation of exit strategies.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION INCLUDE:

Audits, Reviews and Compilations
Financial Advisory Services
Tax Compliance and Structuring
Point of Services (PoS) Audits and Reviews
Franchise Fees
Bookkeeping Services
Lender Services
Business Valuations
Cost Accounting and Cash Flow Management
Partnership, Operating and Stockholder Agreements
Guidance in IRC Section 263A – Uniform Capitalization Issues
Local Sales Tax Issues

CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Fine Dining Establishments
National and Regional Chain Restaurants
Franchises
Restaurants in Hotels, Owned and Operated by Hotels and Independently

Group Leader

Kurt S. Kiess
Partner

Kurt S. Kiess, CPA, is a Partner at Marks Paneth LLP. He has a broad background in the audit and tax aspects of his profession. Mr. Kiess concentrates on serving clients in the real estate, retail, insurance and manufacturing industries.

With a public accounting background spanning more than 20 years, Mr. Kiess was a Partner at Marks Shron & Company when it combined with Paneth, Haber and Zimmerman LLP to form today's firm. He has developed a specialty in mergers and acquisitions and works with his clients to identify the critical issues that will result in a successful transaction. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Marks Paneth, which sets policy and strategy for the firm.